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Terror attacks, travel bans bad for business, hoteliers say

Mombasa Continental Resort marketing manager Rosemary Nyakarura (right) briefs some of the tour operators the hotel hopes to get into partnership with. This is being done to boost sales which have dwindled over rising insecurity at the Coast and the country at large. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU / STANDARD]
 Mombasa Continental Resort marketing manager Rosemary Nyakarura (right) briefs some of the tour operators the hotel hopes to get into partnership with. This is being done to boost sales which have dwindled over rising insecurity at the Coast and the country at large. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU / STANDARD]

By JOACKIM BWANA

Mombasa, Kenya: Tourism and hotel industry stakeholders say terrorist attacks and travel advisories have led to low hotel bookings and tourist arrivals at the Coast.

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